via Vietnam Plus, 26 January 2023: The pottery trade from Thanh Ha village have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.
If pottery villages now mainly use molds, artisans in the Thanh Ha ancient pottery village in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, have kept their traditional method of making pottery – hand made and wheel thrown.
Located on the banks of Thu Bon river, about 3km from Hoi An Ancient Town, the Thanh Ha ancient pottery village has been developed for more than 500 years. It is famous nationwide for its traditional craft of making pottery and its delicate pottery products.
The Thanh Ha traditional pottery trade was listed as the National Intangible Culture Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2019.
Legend has it that in the beginning of the 16th century, artisans from the north central province of Thanh Hoa settled in Hoi An and established the village. They did their traditional craft and handed it down through the generations.
Source: Discovering artisans’ skills in Thanh Ha ancient pottery village | Society | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
